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WATCH! -- UFC 190 Rousey vs. Correia Conference Call -- LIVE 5 PM ET
BJPENN.COM News - July 27, 2015
Ronda Rousey is set to defend her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship this Saturday at “UFC 190”! Bethe “The Pitbull” Correia will have her chance to prove she can back up the trash she talked leading up to this title fight. Also on the card are former UFC champions Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Shogun Rua— join the media call live Monday, July 27 at 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT!
Booking Roundup: McCall Out, 4 Undefeated Fighters Set to Make Debut, & More!
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
“Uncle Creepy” Ian McCall has been forced out of his upcoming fight with Dustin Ortiz and UFC just signed their replacement! Also, several undefeated fighters will be invading the octagon to keep their streak alive while trying to make it at the next level. Catch up with the latest fight announcements in this week’s “Booking Roundup”!
OUCH! Barboza's Spinning Kick Low Blow Brings Felder to his Knees
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
Edson Barboza and Paul Felder brought the crowd to their feet with their “Fight of the Night” performance, but Felder was lucky to be standing after taking this kick. While it wouldn’t have been knockdown worthy anywhere else, this kick brought Felder to his knees FAST. Check out the replay above.
White Sets the Record Straight: 'Stitch and I Were Never Friends'
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
It was a sad day in mixed martial arts when Jabob “Stitch” Duran was released from the UFC for speaking out against their partnership with Reebok. “Stitch” has since spoken out about getting fired from the UFC and was upset at the fact that the call didn’t come from Dana himself.
WATCH! Dillashaw Talks About His TKO Win over Barao Backstage
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
TJ Dillashaw brought the gold back with him to Team Alpha Male after successfully defending it on Saturday night. Renan Barao tried to dethrone the champion, but was eventually knocked out in the fourth round after a beautiful combination of punches from Dillashaw. Megan Olivi caught up with the champ backstage after his fight with Barao!
WATCH! Dana White Backstage Interview after "UFC on FOX 16"
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
Dana White must have been stoked about the card the fighters of “UFC on FOX 16” put on last night. Edson Barboza and Paul Felder brought the crowd to their feet, but TJ Dillashaw took Renan Barao off of his! Check out what the UFC President had to say about last night’s card in this backstage interview with Megan Olivi.
WATCH! Miesha Tate Talks Win over Jessica Eye Backstage at 'UFC on FOX 16'
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
Miesha Tate picked up a win last night at “UFC on FOX 16” against Jessica Eye and has earned another shot at the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Check out her backstage interview with UFC’s Megan Olivi! Do you think Tate will face Ronda Rousey or Bethe Correia? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
REPLAY! Edson Barboza vs. Paul Felder (Highlights)
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
Edson Barboza and Paul Felder clashed on the main card of ‘UFC on FOX 16’ this past Saturday and put on a clinic for spinning strikes! Both fighters threw caution to the wind and put on one of the best fights of the night. Check out the highlights above!
Shields: 'I’d Love to Have Stitch Be My Cutman at WSOF 22'
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship caught the mixed martial arts community off guard earlier this week with the firing of Jabob “Stitch” Duran.
WATCH! Urijah Faber Parties with a Chris Farley Impersonator!
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
Urijah Faber was out on Saturday night celebrating another Team Alpha Male victory! TJ Dillashaw successfully defended his UFC Bantamweight Championship for the second time at “UFC on FOX 16” against Renan Barao in a captivating performance.
WATCH! Reebok Spokesman Addresses Criticism of UFC Deal
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
Labeling the UFC’s partnership with Reebok “controversial” would not be far from the truth. However, Reebok’s Senior Business Unit Director Michael Lunardelli believes that it will eventually smooth itself out and the criticism from the fans is a GOOD thing. Check out his full interview in the video above.
WATCH! Ronda Rousey Slams Guy to Mat with Judo Throw!
BJPENN.COM News - July 26, 2015
In less than seven days, Bethe Correia will finally get to prove if she can back up all of her trash talk. UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey has disposed of every single opponent UFC brass put in front of her and it looks like she is ready to add another victim to the list! Watch her drill a judo takedown with her training partner just days away from her bout at UFC 190.
Gilbert Melendez's Wife Signs With Bellator MMA
BJPENN.COM News - July 24, 2015
Gilbert Melendez’s wife, Keri Anne Melendez, has signed with Bellator MMA.
Goodbye UFC, Hello WSOF––'Stitch' Duran Lands New Gig
BJPENN.COM News - July 24, 2015
Former UFC cutman and long time veteran of the game, Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran has landed a new MMA gig.
Werdum Talks Rematching dos Santos, Doesn't Count Out Cain Velasquez Comeback
BJPENN.COM News - July 24, 2015
UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is currently taking a small break, then plans on returning to defend his belt against the likes of Junior Dos Santos, Andrei Arlovski, Stipe Miocic or maybe even a rematch with Cain Velasquez. When Werdum spoke with BJPENN.COM’s Layzie The Savage, he said he wasnt sure who he would be fighting next but would be open to rematches with both Dos Santos and Arlovski.
WSOF 22 Gets 5 New Bouts Added To Preliminary Card
BJPENN.COM News - July 23, 2015
The World series of Fighting has added five new fights to the upcoming WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields, which takes place on Saturday Aug. 1.
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bjpenndotcom - July 23, 2015
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Tourny? Werdum Wants Top 4 To Fight It Out And Earn Their Shot Against Him
bjpenndotcom - July 23, 2015
Newly minted UFC heavyweight champion, Fabricio Werdum has had quite the journey as a Mixed Martial Artist. After going 2-2 in his first UFC bid, dropping contests to Andrei Arlovski and Junior dos Santos, Werdum returned resurgent as a Strikeforce heavyweight where he dethroned Fedor Emelianenko.